Council debates removing one-space-per-unit parking requirement for downtown housing

Oct 21, 2025

City Planner Peter Grella presented a zoning amendment to remove the requirement that each residential unit include one off-street parking space. Councilmembers split on trade-offs between downtown parking access and flexibility for car-free residents and developers.

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City Planner Peter Grella presented a proposed change to the zoning ordinance to eliminate the one-off-street-parking-space-per-residential-unit requirement, saying the change would allow more flexibility for developers and downtown residents.

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